Let's talk about Monsters (Zoe)

Zoe had been in the music room after school, like she usually was when her own private lessons weren't scheduled. The girl always kept the lights dim, in hopes that the more unruly students wouldn't be attracted to the room. She would spend her time there either studying or practicing. Zoe would lean up from her seat to go into the large closet the room held to find a piece of sheet music. Closing the door behind her, Zoe would flick on the closet light as she searched.

As the sound of someone opening the door reached her ear, Zoe shut off the light in the closet and listened quietly. Was someone trying to steal instruments? Zoe wasn't use to other people coming into the room most of the time... However instead of the sound of someone trying to steal something, music began to fill the air. Zoe would wait patiently as she listened for several minutes before slowly and silently opening the door and smiling gently.

”Ah, Allen, right? That was a very nice song.”

Zoe giggled as she caught sight of the furious red blush that would appear across the boy's face as she watched him. Even in the dim lights, she could see it. Zoe would reach up to pull a strand of hair behind her ear as she walked across the room. Tucked under her other arm was a thick book filled with sheet music. It was disorganized, and Allen would be able to see bits and pieces of the notes around the edges as the papers were barely being held together.

”Uhuh, I'm sure you were,” she'd say, smirking knowingly as she moved to a desk and put the book down. Glancing him over, Zoe cocked a brow. ”Huh...” She had never pegged him for a musical type. As she went through the pages in the book, her eyes would occasionally shift over to him. When he began to clear his throat to address her, she looked up to make eye contact with him.

”I was looking for some sheet music. When you came in, I wanted to see what you were up to, so I waited.”

Zoe did seem rather confident. Even right now, her body language seemed very relaxed around him despite them being in a dark sound proof room and having seen his fighting prowess the other day. It was as if nothing he could do could hurt her. She didn't seem to really see him as a threat. Whether that was because she didn't think he'd do anything or because she thought he wouldn't be able to do anything even if he tried, well, that was up to Allen to decide.

She'd laugh lightly as she rubbed the back of her head. ”Ah... yeah..” She spoke as her gaze went out the window. ”You guys are just returning back and... I know Knuckles use to the captain, but yes, things have changed quite a bit around here.” She'd move to go stand in front of him, one hand on the piano as her eyes looked it over.

”A lot of the students here, especially the pillars, they're monsters. I wanted to show you that, even myself, who's considered weaker than them, is capable of defeating all three of you. I'm worried you and your friends don't quite understand just how dangerous this school has gotten.”

Zoe indeed did notice him looking her over. She rubbed the back of her head as his eyes seemed to be staring at her. Why was he looking at her like that? The girl cocked a brow as she glanced off to the side. Geesh. This was embarrassing... Was he checking her out? Zoe would keep quiet, not quite sure how to deal with that kind of thing. As Allen began to speak, she tilted her head. Zoe would remain quiet as he spoke. Once he finished, she rubbed her chin thoughtfully.

”For someone who says they aren't confident, you sure seem that way,” she spoke calmly. Smiling weakly, Zoe crossed her arms. ”You haven't seen anything from just hanging around the school. The people in this school have evolved. Back in the day? Forget about that. Nothing from back then is going to properly help you today. Any strength you had back then is barely half of what the stronger students of this school have- if even that.” She'd frown in frustration as she said this before sighing and attempting to smile weakly.

”Your type of thinking is going to get you killed. Let go of the past. Things are moving forward at speeds you wont be able to keep up with if you can't.”

Zoe's face turned red as he spoke. Had she jumped to a conclusion. She'd rub the back of her head as her eyes darted to the ground. ”Er sorry... I may have jumped to a conclusion then,” she said softly. Looking down to the piano, she sighed as she apologized. ”I should have thought it over more before speaking.”

”I've seen people control their blood, grow wings, control electricity, suddenly grow to twice their size and more... trust me, you have plenty of reasons not to be confident,” she explained, rubbing the side of her head. Looking him over, she smiled weakly. ”But hey, if it's something in the water making everyone weird, just stick around. With your body and brain, you'll catch up in no time... just make sure catching up to monsters is something you want to do.” As she spoke, her smile seemed to slip a bit. Then, she'd speak softly.

”And you're too short to be He-Man.”

Zoe giggled softly as he tried to puff his chest out to show off his muscles. She reached up to adjust her hair as he glanced down as his own body and acted as if he was suddenly depressed at having just realized he didn't have rippling muscles.

”Eh? Why wouldn't I know who He-Man is?” she asked, tilting her head. Looking him over, she crossed her arms, as if offended. ”Do you even know who She-Ra is?”

Zoe cocked her head, grinning widely. ”Uh huh, well boy,” she'd begin before pausing for effect. ”I grew up with Mexican television, so I know my way around old cartoons!” She'd nod firmly as she spoke, as if this was something to be very proud of. ”Frankly, I don't think you could handle my Jem and the Holograms, Go-Bots, Snorks Buck and Macron 1 knowledge,” she hummed, crossing her arms.

When he glanced over to her papers, she shrugged. He would read some fairly normal older sheets of music. It was typical stuff you'd find in school. Gloria, the American Anthem and other normal songs. ”Ah, I was looking through these for something. They're just sheet music.”